Grand Duke Henri at the funeral service for Carl Duke of Württemberg
Frequently and companions, including Grand Duke Henri, said goodbye to Carl Duke of Württemberg at a funeral service in Altshausen.
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Frequently and companions, including Grand Duke Henri, said goodbye to Carl Duke of Württemberg at a funeral service in Altshausen.
(dpa) – Frequently and companions from politics, culture and society said goodbye to Carl Duke of Württemberg at a funeral service in Altshausen.
The noble guests included Grand Duke Henri and Prince Hans Adam von und zu Liechtenstein. State politicians included Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), Interior Minister Thomas Strobl, former Prime Minister Erwin Teufel (both CDU) and Social Affairs Minister Manne Lucha (Greens). Dozens of people also followed the funeral service on a large screen on the market square of the municipality in the Ravensburg district.
At a requiem in the castle and parish church, the bishop of the Rottenburg-Stuttgart diocese, Gebhard Fürst, paid tribute to the former head of the House of Württemberg for his role as a mediator in society and his charitable commitment. The duke lived in a country that bears his name. I have accepted this responsibility, said Fürst. The Protestant regional bishop Frank Otfried July also contributed to the funeral service.
namesake of the federal state
Among the noble guests were Prince Hans Adam von und zu Liechtenstein and Grand Duke Henri von Luxemburg. State politicians included Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens), Interior Minister Thomas Strobl, former Prime Minister Erwin Teufel (both CDU) and Social Affairs Minister Manne Lucha (Greens). Dozens of people also followed the funeral service on a large screen on the market square of the municipality in the Ravensburg district.
Carl Duke of Württemberg died on June 7th at the age of 85. The House of Württemberg is one of the namesakes of the federal state. Until the dissolution of the monarchy after the First World War, the noble family ruled over large areas of south-west Germany.
The coffin of Carl Duke of Württemberg lies on a horse-drawn carriage and enters Altshausen Castle.
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The coffin of Carl Duke of Württemberg lies on a horse-drawn carriage and enters Altshausen Castle.
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Grand Duke Henri before the start of the funeral service for Carl Duke of Württemberg at the palace and parish church of St. Michael.
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Carl Duke of Württemberg died on June 7th at the age of 85.
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Diane Duchess of Württemberg, widow of Carl Duke of Württemberg (M), is accompanied by Wilhelm Duke of Württemberg to the palace and parish church of St. Michael
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The Yellow Hussars walk before the start of the funeral service for Carl Duke of Württemberg.
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